Dallas Wrongful Death Lawyer

Have you recently lost a close family member in an accident in Dallas, Texas? Don’t struggle with this devastating loss on your own. Call Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC. You have rights, which might include the ability to file a wrongful death lawsuit in pursuit of damages for lost financial support, lost inheritance, and harder-to-value suffering. Our experienced Dallas wrongful death lawyers are here to help you fight for the financial justice you deserve.

We are a nationally recognized personal injury law firm that’s dedicated to supporting grieving families after life-changing accidents. As award-winning Texas trial lawyers with decades of combined experience, we’ve helped clients secure over $50 million in personal injury settlements and jury awards.

Now, we’re here to help you make things right after the sudden and unexpected death of a spouse, parent, or child. We offer a free consultation, so contact our law office in Dallas, TX, to speak with a Dallas wrongful death attorney at (214) 615-6394.

How Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC Can Help Your Family After a Fatal Accident in Dallas, TX

The insurance adjuster might appear to be sympathetic to your loss. They might even be genuinely sorry for everything you’re dealing with. However, don’t expect that sympathy to extend into the claims process. Instead, expect the insurance company to do everything in its power to stand between you and a successful financial recovery.

Force the insurance company to make things right by hiring an experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer to represent you.

Families in Dallas choose Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC because we’re passionate legal advocates with a proven track record of success. We’re recognized as leaders in personal injury litigation by Super Lawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Best Lawyers.

When you hire our law firm to handle your wrongful death case, you can count on us to:

Handle all aspects of your legal claim so that you have the opportunity you need to grieve your loss and figure out a path forward
Coordinate an independent investigation into your loved one’s death
Obtain and evaluate key pieces of evidence, which might include medical records, accident reports, witness statements, and forensics reports
Determine the best ways to counter claims of contributory negligence that might be raised by the defense
File your legal claim with the Dallas County court clerk and/or with other parties
Actively seek a substantial and life-changing settlement offer during negotiations
Be there to support you and offer advice when you have to make decisions about resolving your wrongful death claim
Take your wrongful death lawsuit to a Dallas County jury if you don’t receive a settlement offer that really represents what your case is worth

Losing a spouse, a parent, or a child can turn your life upside-down. It can also create a financial nightmare, especially if you rely on their income. Hiring an attorney to help you get justice shouldn’t make things more difficult. That’s why Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC represent clients on contingency.

Contingency fee representation means there’s no cost to hire our wrongful death attorneys in Dallas unless we win compensation for you.

Learn more about working with our top-rated legal team by calling our Dallas law office today. There’s no charge for an initial case evaluation.

What Is Wrongful Death?

In Texas, the term “wrongful death” is defined by statute in Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Section 71.002 as a death caused by another person’s “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default.”

A wrongful death action may be initiated if the victim would have had the right to file a legal claim for damages if they survived.

At Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC, we represent clients in wrongful death matters involving:

Car accidents
Commercial truck accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Bicycle accidents
Uber and Lyft rideshare accidents
Bus accidents
Mass transit accidents
Construction accidents
Workplace accidents
Slip and fall accidents
Dog bites
Negligent security
Assault
Sexual assault
Other matters of premises liability
Product liability
Nursing home abuse and neglect
Medical malpractice
Birth injury

If you believe that your loved one’s death was the result of negligence or criminal activity, don’t hesitate to contact our wrongful death attorneys in Dallas. We can listen to your story, evaluate your options, and help you figure out the best path forward.

Who Can Initiate a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

Under the state’s Wrongful Death Act, one or more of the following parties can file a wrongful death claim:

Spouse
Child
Parent

If a victim’s spouse, child, or parent doesn’t file a claim within three months of death, the right to initiate a legal claim extends to the personal representative of the victim’s estate. The personal representative is named in a will or appointed by the court, typically a close friend, family member, or personal injury attorney.

Can Shared Fault Affect My Dallas Wrongful Death Settlement?

Yes. Texas law follows a system of modified comparative negligence. As a result, sharing responsibility for an accident directly and adversely impacts the ability to recover compensation through a legal claim for damages.

Damages can be awarded proportionately to fault up to 50 percent.

For instance, if your spouse was killed in a Dallas car accident and was assigned 15 percent of the blame for their fatal crash, the damages in your wrongful death claim would be reduced by 15 percent to account for their shared fault.

The right to recover compensation is lost the moment the victim’s liability exceeds half. So, if your spouse was assigned 51 percent of the blame for their deadly crash, you would not be eligible to receive damages in a wrongful death claim.

Your loved one isn’t here to tell their version of events or to defend against claims of shared fault. Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC will be. Our wrongful death lawyers in Dallas will be prepared to do everything within our power to challenge and diffuse claims of contributory negligence. The less liability your loved one is assigned, the more money you can potentially recover when your wrongful death case is resolved.

What Types of Damages Can Be Awarded in a Wrongful Death Case?

Wrongful death lawsuits are intended to help a victim’s surviving family members cope with the costs and suffering they experience in the wake of a tragic loss.

So, the types of damages that can be awarded are different from those that are awarded in other types of personal injury claims.

Our Dallas wrongful death attorneys will help your family seek damages for:

Lost income, benefits, and financial support
Lost inheritance
Value of household services provided by the decedent
Survivors’ emotional distress and suffering
Loss of society, comfort, companionship, and love

Additional damages can also be sought through a related survival action. A survival action could be brought by a victim’s surviving family members or estate if the victim survived their fatal injuries for some time. Damages awarded through a survival action are intended to compensate the victim for their financial expenses (e.g., medical bills) and any suffering they endured prior to their death.

Punitive damages can also be awarded if a wrongful death lawsuit goes to trial in Dallas. In these situations, a jury must be convinced that the victim’s death was the result of malicious or grossly negligent conduct.

What Is the Statute of Limitations For Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Texas?

Texas applies a two-year statute of limitations to wrongful death lawsuits. The filing deadline is two years from the date of a victim’s death.

If a surviving family member or the personal representative doesn’t file a claim on time, the right to seek damages from an insurance company or another responsible party is lost.

Protect your rights and force positive results by calling Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC right away. We can begin to work on your family’s wrongful death claim as soon as you ask for our help.

Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Dallas Wrongful Death Lawyer

You don’t have to struggle with the unexpected death of a family member in Dallas, TX, on your own. You deserve justice, and Bush Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers LLC is here to help you get it.

Our Dallas wrongful death lawyers have dedicated their careers to helping injury victims and grieving families. Our fearless approach to litigation has helped us force corporations, insurance providers, hospitals, manufacturers, and other powerful entities to pay our clients tens of millions of dollars in compensation.

Now, we’re here to fight for your family, too. Contact our law office in Dallas to set a time for a free consultation. Members of our team are standing by to take your call right now.

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